Designing with Love
Designing with Love
What does it take to design learning experiences that truly work? Join Jackie Pelegrin, award-winning instructional designer and Grand Canyon University (GCU) adjunct instructor, as she explores instructional design, e-learning, and AI integration. Expect actionable tips, real-world insights, and conversations with students, alumni, and industry leaders shaping the future of learning.
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Designing with Love

Designing with Love

Designing with love, purpose, and heart.

This show explores instructional design, e-learning, and how to incorporate AI technology into different aspects of the field.

Tune in for expert tips, real-world insights, and inspiring stories from students, alumni, and leaders in the field.

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Recent Episodes

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Magnetic Talks That Move People With Dr. Danny Brassell
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June 28, 2026

Magnetic Talks That Move People With Dr. Danny Brassell

What if your best presentation didn’t just earn applause—it moved people to act? Jackie sat down with Dr. Danny Brassell to map a clearer path from inspiration to conversion, blending hard-won classroom lessons with decades on the stage to show exactly how to make talks that stick, spread, and sell without feeling salesy. We start with the only scoreboard that matters: how many listeners take the next step with you. From there, Danny breaks down his Five Cs—clarity, connect, content, call to act
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Measuring AI's Impact on the L&D Team
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June 24, 2026

Measuring AI's Impact on the L&D Team

AI can make instructional design feel faster overnight, but speed is the easiest thing to celebrate and the easiest thing to misunderstand. When leaders ask whether AI is truly helping learning and development teams, “We used it a lot” is not an answer. In this episode, Jackie walks through how to prove AI impact with credibility using lightweight workflow metrics that tell the real story, including where AI saves time, where it adds risk, and where it quietly creates extra work. We start by nam
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Writing That Sticks: Using ARCS With Ruth Douthitt
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June 21, 2026

Writing That Sticks: Using ARCS With Ruth Douthitt

Ever watch a promising writing class lose steam by midterm? We’ve been there, and we built this conversation to flip that script using the ARCS model—Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction—as a practical blueprint for motivated, higher-quality writing across live and online courses. With award-winning author and curriculum developer Ruth A. Douthit, we unpack what actually keeps students engaged, why “busy work” backfires, and how to design assignments that feel purposeful from the first
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Working With IT, Security, and Procurement: The New Collaboration Trio
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June 17, 2026

Working With IT, Security, and Procurement: The New Collaboration Trio

AI tools can make learning design faster and more creative, but the moment a tool touches prompts, uploads, learner responses, employee information, or system integrations, approvals can feel like a hard stop. We talk through the real shift many instructional designers are living right now: AI tool selection is no longer only a learning design decision. It’s also a technology decision, a security and data privacy decision, and a procurement decision tied to contracts, licensing, and long-term su
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Recent Blog Posts

How to Create Magnetic Presentations That Convert: 5 Essential Tips With Dr. Danny Brassell
June 28, 2026

How to Create Magnetic Presentations That Convert: 5 Essential Tips With Dr. Danny Brassell

Learn how to craft presentations that not only inspire but also convert your audience into action-takers. This guide is perfect for educators and instructional designers looking to enhance their presentation skills.Have you ever sat through a pres…
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How to Measure AI Impact in Learning and Development: 5 Practical Steps
June 24, 2026

How to Measure AI Impact in Learning and Development: 5 Practical Steps

Welcome to the world of Learning and Development (L&D), where AI is reshaping the landscape. With its growing presence, you might find yourself asking: "Is AI truly making a difference in our workflows?" In this blog post, we'll explore practica…
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How to Use the ARCS Model to Enhance Writing Instruction in Any Classroom With Ruth Douthitt
June 21, 2026

How to Use the ARCS Model to Enhance Writing Instruction in Any Classroom With Ruth Douthitt

In today’s educational landscape, keeping students engaged in writing can be a challenge, especially in both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. In this blog post that corresponds with a conversation Jackie had with guest Ruth …
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About the Host

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Jackie Pelegrin

Award-Winning Instructional Designer, College Professor, Consultant, and Podcast Host

Jackie, an Arizona native, leverages decades of experience as an award-winning instructional designer within both higher education and the corporate world. She holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology, both acquired through online learning. In addition to her full-time role, Jackie serves as an award-winning adjunct instructor, teaching online courses at Grand Canyon University. During her leisure time, she delights in reading books across a range of genres, enjoying movies and TV shows, playing games, listening to uplifting music, and spending quality time with her family and friends.